[r9etb]

Good point- and it goes to the larger issue that smokers have been pretty bad at fighting the pr battle on this whole thing.

Well, you've got to admit they have an uphill battle: smoking is smelly; the smoke permeates clothes, hair, furniture, and carpets; you get to listen to "smoker's cough;" and -- for women especially -- you often get to enjoy the the beauties of "smoker's face." Smoking seems to offer very few redeeming features.

[Modernman]

Well, you've got to admit they have an uphill battle: smoking is smelly; the smoke permeates clothes, hair, furniture, and carpets

Societally-approved behavior can change over time. Used to be, being a functional alcoholic was no big deal, for example. Drinking and driving used to be no big deal. Over time, society has decided that certain types of behavior is not acceptable and laws/rules have come about to deal with that. Since no legally protected rights seem to be at stake, there's really nothing preventing the majority from imposing these rules on the minority.

[qam1]

for women especially -- you often get to enjoy the the beauties of "smoker's face.

Well lets look at some Women Smokers

Nicole Kidman	Demi Moore	Claudia Schiffer
Brittney Spears	Ann Coulter	Shannen Dorherty

Now lets look at Anti Smoking Women

Ruth Ann Miner

Christine Quinn

Stanton Glantz